SUMY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 30: Two service men of the Ukrainian Armed Forces put on protective gear before going out to fire a 120mm mortar as Russia-Ukraine war continues in the Sumy region, a few kilometres from the Russian border, Ukraine on September 30, 2024. ( Fermin Torrano - Anadolu Agency )
SUMY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 30: A Ukrainian service men writes a message of remembrance in a 120mm mortar shell before firing it as Russia-Ukraine war continues in the Sumy region, a few kilometres from the Russian border, Ukraine on September 30, 2024. ( Fermin Torrano - Anadolu Agency )
SUMY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 30: Pictures with patriotic messages are seen on the underground position of a mortar crew of the Ukrainian armed forces as Russia-Ukraine war continues in the Sumy region, a few kilometres from the Russian border, Ukraine on September 30, 2024. ( Fermin Torrano - Anadolu Agency )
SUMY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 30: A Ukrainian soldier awaits for orders to fire at Russian position as Russia-Ukraine war continues in the Sumy region, a few kilometres from the Russian border, Ukraine on September 30, 2024. ( Fermin Torrano - Anadolu Agency )
SUMY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 30: Two 120mm mortar shells with messages written by Ukrainian soldiers are seen before firing them as Russia-Ukraine war continues in the Sumy region, a few kilometres from the Russian border, Ukraine on September 30, 2024. ( Fermin Torrano - Anadolu Agency )
SUMY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 30: A Ukrainian soldier awaits for orders to fire at Russian position as Russia-Ukraine war continues in the Sumy region, a few kilometres from the Russian border, Ukraine on September 30, 2024. ( Fermin Torrano - Anadolu Agency )
SUMY, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 30: Two service men of the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepare a 120mm mortar to fire enemy positions as Russia-Ukraine war continues in the Sumy region, a few kilometres from the Russian border, Ukraine on September 30, 2024. ( Fermin Torrano - Anadolu Agency )